thin
Describes something that has a small distance between its two opposite sides or surfaces. It can also describe a person or animal that has very little body fat.
例句
3 / 5The walls in this hotel are very thin, so I can hear everything.
The dividers between rooms are not thick and let sound through.
Please submit your report on thin, non-glossy paper.
Use paper that is light and has a low thickness.
You look really thin in those jeans!
You look very slim or lose-weighted in that clothing.
词族
记忆技巧
The word 'thin' itself looks thin! It has only four letters and takes up very little space on the page.
快速测验
The ice is too ___ to walk on safely.
正确！
正确答案是： thin
例句
The walls in this hotel are very thin, so I can hear everything.
everydayThe dividers between rooms are not thick and let sound through.
Please submit your report on thin, non-glossy paper.
formalUse paper that is light and has a low thickness.
You look really thin in those jeans!
informalYou look very slim or lose-weighted in that clothing.
The liquid was spread into a thin film for microscopic analysis.
academicThe substance was flattened into a very fine layer for study.
Our profit margins are getting thin due to rising costs.
businessThe amount of money we make after costs is becoming very small.
词族
常见搭配
常用短语
through thick and thin
supporting someone in both good and bad times
skating on thin ice
doing something very risky or dangerous
thin on the ground
not many of something available in a place
容易混淆的词
Skinny is often seen as negative or unhealthy, while thin is more neutral.
Slim is a positive way to say thin, often meaning attractive and fit.
使用说明
When describing people, 'thin' is neutral, but 'slim' or 'slender' is more polite and complimentary. For objects, 'thin' is the direct opposite of 'thick'.
常见错误
Learners sometimes use 'thin' to describe a road or path when they should use 'narrow'. Also, remember to double the 'n' in the comparative form: 'thinner'.
记忆技巧
The word 'thin' itself looks thin! It has only four letters and takes up very little space on the page.
词源
From the Old English word 'thynne,' which is related to the German word 'dünn.'
语法模式
文化背景
In many modern Western cultures, being thin is often associated with health and fashion, though this perception is frequently debated.
快速测验
The ice is too ___ to walk on safely.
正确！
正确答案是： thin
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